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Spring 2026 Orientation: Immigration, SEVIS, and Social Vetting
Spring 2026 Orientation begins your F-1 student status in the U.S. Bring key documents, clean social media, finish SEVIS check-in, attend orientation, and maintain full-time enrollment to avoid SEVIS termination.…
U.S. Immigration Fee Changes Start Jan 1, 2026: What to Expect
From Jan. 1, 2026, immigration fees increase under H.R. 1: a $250 Visa Integrity Fee for many nonimmigrant…
U.S. Citizenship Changes Effective Oct 20, 2025 for 2025–26 Applicants
Naturalization in 2025–26 introduces a 128-question civics test requiring 12 correct answers, higher fees ($710 online), electronic payments,…
2025 Family-Based Immigration Backlogs and 2026 Developments
2025 brought deeper family-based backlogs, unpredictable Visa Bulletin retrogression, and stricter vetting that lengthened I-130 adjudications and consular…
Holiday Layoffs and U.S. Work Visas: Rights and Pathways
Layoffs during holidays create urgent immigration risks: H‑1B holders typically get a 60‑day window; OPT/STEM have strict unemployment…
H-1B 2025 Preparation for Employers: Start in December
Prepare now for H-1B Registration 2025: registrations run March 7–24, 2025, costing US$215 each. Because selection uses a…
USCIS Holds and Reviews Pending Asylum and Benefit Applications
PM-602-0192 directs USCIS to pause all I-589 asylum adjudications and hold pending benefits for nationals of 19 high-risk…
Project Firewall Intensifies H-1B Oversight: What Employers Should Know
Launched September 2025, Project Firewall lets the DOL open proactive H‑1B investigations without complaints. About 200 reviews target…
Spring 2025 Travel Checklist for International Students to the U.S.
Prepare for Spring 2025 by securing valid passport, visa, signed I‑20/DS‑2019, and SEVIS receipt. Book flights 6–8 weeks…
H-4 EAD Delays Beyond 12 Months: What Applicants Should Do Now
H-4 EADs typically take 2–8 months in 2025, but cases over 12 months need active steps: check status,…